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Zulema
OriginSpanish
Meaning"peace"
US Rank#2718
2025 SSA
About Zulema
Possibly derived from Salome, Sulayman, and Solomon, Zulema and alternative spelling Zulima are peaceful Spanish names, with their origins in Arabic and Hebrew.
Pronounced zoo-LAY-muh.
As of October 2026, Zulema ranked #2718 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1478 in 1889.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,000 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #3,914 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | #4,079 | 37 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | #3,241 | 50 | 29 |
| 2018 | #3,243 | 50 | 29.4 |
| 2019 | #3,000 | 55 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | #2,153 | 85 | 52.6 |
| 2021 | #1,925 | 103 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | #2,422 | 76 | 46.3 |
| 2023 | #3,135 | 53 | 33 |
| 2024 | #2,961 | 56 | 34.6 |
| 2025 | #2,718 | 64 | 39.8 |
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